by Angela Williams Daily Lobo A new brand of underground hip-hop is about to hit Albuquerque for the first time when Atmosphere rolls through for a show Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the Sunshine Theater. Atmosphere has truly exploded in the larger corners of the indie hip-hop scene, but also has made its way to people who are unlikely to listen to any rap or hip-hop at all.
by Dustin Habermann Daily Lobo The only thing that pisses me off about "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" is that I didn't write it. That honor belongs to John Cameron Mitchell. This incredible, offbeat and critically acclaimed off-Broadway show will be at the KiMo Theatre Friday.
Think - that is all that is asked of you when attending the latest production in the Theatre X. "American Breakdown" explores this country's present state of political turmoil. In this context, the theater is used to establish a space in which an inclusive dialogue about today's most burning issues can be created.
David Jones, a professor of English and drama at UNM, has a secret about the play that he's directing. "A Doll's House" opens this Friday and in an interview with the Lobo, Jones revealed that he starts to worry when things run as smoothly as they have on this production.
If Beck were to create his own brand of gluten-free, soy-based ice cream, undoubtedly the flavor portfolio would consist of Dictionary Blender Sherbert, Almond Neolo-gelatti-ism, and Vanilla Folk Explosion. The latter flavor acts on the taste buds much like Beck's new album, Sea Change, affects the inner workings of the ear - simple, untainted and classic.
The name? Tong, Jimmy Tong. The story begins when a pitiful, but skilled behind-the-wheel, New York City cabbie, Tong, played by Jackie Chan, is hired by a mysterious woman to be a chauffeur for an equally mysterious man named Clark Devlin. When a mysterious explosion hospitalizes Devlin, Tong takes over Devlin's secret mission - to uncover the secret plans of mysterious bottled water mogul Diedrich Banning.
Who would have thought a band on the top five of the College Music Journal's music charts would sound like acid rock? That's a no-brainer. Luna, a band straight from New York City, is releasing a new mini-album, Close Cover Before Striking, on Jetset Records on Oct.
by Sari Krosinsky Daily Lobo In the lyrical tradition of Sappho, Myria Mandell writes poetry with unfettered honesty. Her instinct for rich detail brings the reader inside the world of her family and relationships - a world both familiar and new. The Daily Lobo interviewed Mandell, an Albuquerque poet who recently self-published a book of poetry, These Little Pieces of Me.
Lately, no matter which calendar of events I look at, the name Chronic Logic seems to be popping up at most venues around town. From Club Rhythm and Blues to the Launchpad to Sonny's, these guys are everywhere - and rightfully so. It would amaze most who have heard them to learn that Chronic Logic has only been playing together since February.
When did journal entries become acceptable as poetry or advertising copy or song lyrics? Someone please tell me so I can figure out how someone like Marc Copely got a recording contract. This 20-something songwriter's debut Limited Lifetime Guarantee is awash in poor lyricism that was no doubt lifted directly from the man's battered, yet banal loose-leaf notebook.
In an interview with the Daily Lobo, Feels Like Sunday members Joni Rhodes-Orie, Dylan Martin and Nate Smith talked about the changes that have occurred in their music. They also discussed the new challenges presented to them by the Downtown noise ordinance that has yet to be voted on.
Lagwagon is undeniably one of the most persevering and consistently kick-posterior punk bands to surface in the 90s. The band has compiled more than 20 tracks of catchy, emotional, funny and inspired songs for their re-issue of Let's Talk About Leftovers.
One of the most popular and prominent local bands, Feels Like Sunday, has an amazing amount of talent and humility. The band has released two albums. The first was Tedious Bliss, and just this August, Leaning Against the Wind came out. Leaning Against the Wind is a remarkable album, despite the poor production.
Nad Navillus, the solo work of Chicago-based artist Dan Sullivan, has a lot to say. Sullivan, the man behind the music, has collaborated with many people who have contributed to his songs and lyrics. But the music is, without a doubt, a one-man show.
Where do you find a no-legged dog? Right where you left him. I think I read somewhere that there's an unwritten law in the music world that says, super bands never work, but if you have no idea who the supermen who make up the super group are, then I guess that rule goes right out the window.
It's been a long time since I heard a straight rock album and didn't have to skirt around the looming sense of co-opted, pre-packaged culture to like it.
Beginning this month and continuing into the next year, the National Hispanic Cultural Center offers the public a chance to view a variety of daring artists who have merged to celebrate New Mexico heritage and Hispanic art.
Nobody embodies the very essence of American Indian poetry as well as Joy Harjo. Originally from Oklahoma and currently living in Hawaii, Harjo lights up Albuquerque whenever she stops by to visit.
Creepy, over-developed black and white photos, three guitarists and no talent, flagrant displays of tattoos, references to fatality - does this sound familiar? Dragpipe, the newest six-member neo-metal super troupe has no problem being as formulaic as a linear equation and as boring as chicken broth.
by Rafael Gallegos Daily Lobo This year's Gay and Lesbian Film Festival at the Southwest Film Center offered the usual cinematic fare - three documentaries and a full-length narrative. The subject matter, however, was anything but the usual. My weekend at the cinema started out with a disturbing look at a proselytizing haunted house.
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